1:10: We have a Michael Clayton sighting! He's actually played better the last few weeks. Better meaning only slightly less valuable than Ike Hilliard, which is depressing.

1:16: Eli Manning has been complaining about the weather in New York for causing his late-season slide. It's a fair point, but c'mon. You play in New York.

1:18: The Giants were supposed to have an advantage running in between the tackles, but Brandon Jacobs (The Train) is stuffed in short-yardage. Joe Buck can talk all he wants about "momentum" and "confidence" after playing the Patriots tough (just like Baltimore and Philly), but the Giants could sure use their starting center today. And cornerback. And linebacker. That game was a worst-case scenario for the Giants. They came up short, and lose key players.

1:21: Jeff Garcia's biggest weakness is the deep ball. He's tried twice today, for nada.

1:24: With the Giants defenders flying up the field, Earnest Graham is scooting past them inside. I thought Tampa's biggest problem today could come from their line play, but they've been solid so far. Need to convert into points here.

1:26: Well, this game is off to a better start than the last Bucs home playoff game. That was the beginning of the end of Chris Simms' brief time in the sun. This week's games has a distinctly '05 feel in the NFC with the Redskins vs. Seahawks and the Bucs.

1:28: That "Saints go Marching in commercial" is great, but always cracks me up. There isn't a single one of those swipey credit card things in the entire city.

1:30: Earnest Graham punches it in. Giants rush defense not doing well thus far.

1:31: Aaron Gleeman chimes in, pointing out that Jeff Garcia leads the league in pump-fakes.

1:32: And suspicious marriages. Kidding!

1:34: Last year, a lot of Tampa writers blamed Rod Marinelli leaving on the collapse of the defensive line. This year, they are getting unreal efforts from no-names like Jovan Haye, who just dropped the Train in the backfield.

1:38: Steve Smith fails to make a play over the middle. New York's inability to develop either Smith or Sinorice Moss the last two years has set this offense back.

1:40: Gaines Adams takes down Eli. He's a great candidate to have a Mario Williams-type leap next year. He's really come on in the second half of this season. Great quarter for Tampa, 7-0.